N5855V - 1964 Custer Channel Wing CCW-5 Aircraft Registration

1964 CUSTER CHANNEL WING CCW-5

Aircraft Description

N5855V is a 1964 Custer Channel Wing CCW-5, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mid Atlantic Air Museum in Reading, PA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 6, 1970. The registration certificate was issued on July 29, 1987. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor I0-470 SERIES engine producing 260 horsepower, N5855V is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A78B96 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N5855V was last updated on March 24, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Custer Channel Wing is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Custer Channel Wing aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the CCW-5 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N5855V. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1964
Manufacturer
CUSTER CHANNEL WING
Model
CCW-5
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
Cruise Speed
60 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 6, 1970
Classification
Experimental 6 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 29, 1987

Registered Owner

Name
MID ATLANTIC AIR MUSEUM
Address
11 MUSEUM DR
City
READING
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania19605
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
I0-470 SERIES
Horsepower
260 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51705626
Mode S Code (Hex)
A78B96

Additional Details

Registration
N5855V
Serial Number
1
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
October 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 24, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00593901

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-07-01 01:32:20 UTC